Bill Johnson (center)

William Levi "Bill" Johnson Sr. (September 14, 1926 – January 7, 2011), frequently known by the nickname "Tiger", was a professional football player and coach. He played center for the San Francisco 49ers from 1948 to 1956.

Bill Johnson
Tiger Johnson in 1949
No. 23, 53
Position:Center
Personal information
Born:(1926-09-14)September 14, 1926
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Died:January 7, 2011(2011-01-07) (aged 84)
Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
College:Texas A&M
Undrafted:1948
Career history
As a player:
  • San Francisco 49ers (1948–1956)
As a coach:
  • Cincinnati Bengals (1968–1975)
    (Offensive line coach)
  • Cincinnati Bengals (1976–1978)
    (Head coach)
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1979–1982)
    (Offensive line coach)
  • Detroit Lions (1983–1984)
    (Offensive line coach)
  • Cincinnati Bengals (1985–1990)
    (Tight ends coach)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:95
Starts:87
Head coaching record
Regular season:18–15
Postseason:0–0
Career:18–15
Player stats at NFL.com
Coaching stats at PFR
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